By Patrick Haond

The Principality outfit are very keen to sign the Czech Republic international but fear they will lose a bidding war with Premiership clubs.

Everton and West Ham&nbsp;are also interested in Baros but sources claim Villa are in prime position to agree a deal with Liverpool.

The offer from Monaco is believed to be in the region of é¼8.5 million (around &pound;5.9 million) while David O'Leary is said to be prepared to splash out up to é¼10 million (around &pound;7 million) for the Euro 2004 hero.